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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject, DeleteDC, SelectObject, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, DeleteObject, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, GetClipBox, SetMapMode, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, RestoreDC, SaveDC, CreateBitmap, GetDeviceCaps, SetViewportOrgEx
kernel32.dll
HeapAlloc, HeapFree, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RtlUnwind, GetCommandLineA, HeapReAlloc, Sleep, ExitProcess, HeapSize, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, CreateFileA, GetCurrentProcess, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, GlobalFindAtomW, LoadLibraryA, GetVersionExA, GlobalFlags, GetModuleHandleA, WritePrivateProfileStringW, lstrlenA, SetErrorMode, TlsFree, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, TlsGetValue, LocalAlloc, GetCurrentProcessId, GlobalAddAtomW, CloseHandle, GlobalDeleteAtom, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentThreadId, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, lstrcmpA, GetLocaleInfoW, LoadLibraryW, InterlockedExchange, lstrcmpW, GlobalFree, GlobalAlloc, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, SetLastError, GetVersion, GetThreadLocale, SetThreadLocale, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, MultiByteToWideChar, FreeLibrary, lstrcpynW, lstrcpynA, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, lstrlenW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, ReleaseStgMedium, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc
shell32.dll
DragQueryFileW, ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
DestroyMenu, ShowWindow, RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadIconW, WinHelpW, GetCapture, GetClassLongW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, IsWindow, GetForegroundWindow, GetDlgItem, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, MapWindowPoints, SetForegroundWindow, GetClientRect, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, RegisterClassW, AdjustWindowRectEx, CopyRect, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, GetMenu, SetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindow, GetDlgCtrlID, GetWindowRect, GetClassNameW, PtInRect, SetWindowTextW, CharNextW, SetMenuItemBitmaps, InsertMenuW, LoadBitmapW, ClientToScreen, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, GetWindowTextW, LoadCursorW, GetSystemMetrics, GetDC, ReleaseDC, GetSubMenu, GetMenuItemCount, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuState, UnhookWindowsHookEx, PostQuitMessage, PostMessageW, CheckMenuItem, EnableMenuItem, ModifyMenuW, SendMessageW, GetParent, GetFocus, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, ValidateRect, GetCursorPos, PeekMessageW, GetKeyState, GetSysColor, GetSysColorBrush, UnregisterClassW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetWindowLongW, GetLastActivePopup, IsWindowEnabled, EnableWindow, MessageBoxW, SetCursor, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetActiveWindow, IsWindowVisible, SetMenu
winspool.drv
DocumentPropertiesW, OpenPrinterW, ClosePrinter
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

paretoshellext.dll

XoftspySE by ParetoLogic Inc. (Signed)

Remove paretoshellext.dll
Version:   6.0.0.0
MD5:   d8bd80d81f2f8309aa622b00a5ff75a9
SHA1:   dded5e4e8e22d75d9b0cc772a71bdc8203ddec8f
SHA256:   33bbc1671de85a5ac3989c6b2d81ee9a9fcf3debc7087bcfe524767a677a7e88

Overview

paretoshellext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including XoftSpySE published by ParetoLogic, Inc. and XoftSpySE published by ParetoLogic, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by ParetoLogic Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Microsoft Windows XP (5.1.2600.131072).

DetailsDetails

File name:paretoshellext.dll
Publisher:ParetoLogic Inc.
Product name:XoftspySE
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\xoftspyse6\paretoshellext.dll
File version:6.0.0.0
Product version:6.0.0.39
Size:220.77 KB (226,072 bytes)
Build date:5/8/2009 12:45 AM
Certificate
Issued to:ParetoLogic Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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The following programs will install this file
ParetoLogic, Inc.
38% remove
XoftSpy detects and removes all the spyware trying to install on your PC. Key features include: complete PC scanning, including running processes, registry entries, files and folders; detects and removes spyware, adware, pop-up generators, keyloggers, Trojans, browser hijackers, and malware; automatic definitions and feature updates; comprehensive customer technical support; protects against identity theft and credit card fraud.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'xoftspy'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
American Megatrends 100.00%
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